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that I know nothing of their young ladies and I believe he had once before exchanged more than a bow and a how [dydo?] because when I was staying with Mary [Parsons?] in her confinement [Mr /Mrs?] Macleay called and invited me to a ball given at their own home in celebration of Mr Macleays birth day. Mary's [illness?] for she was then keeping her bed afforded me an excellent excuse yet Still I could not escape in any other way, than by promising to spend a day with them - accordingly in the following week Mrs M and one of daughters called for me at an early hour in the morn. & I passed a very agreeable day with the family. Quid en famille. Mr Macleay showed me into his sanctum Sanctorum the library and exhibited all his scientific [books?] of which he has a care and valuable collections the [interest?] with which his Daughters and [indecipherable] Mrs Macleay appeared enter into his pursuits and the readings they all displayed in [indecipherable]
[Crossed Lines:] [indecipherable] account of my God children soon. Mary's three darlings are all well. Edward is with us and I am happy to say he is at last making some progress in reading - I often wish I could place him before you. Show dearest Edward [a line?]. I will not say any thing of the other members of the family circle for they have all written for themselves but only beg of you to accept my most affectionate love & to [believe? / relieve?] me. Your faithfully attached sister
Emmeline E. MacArthur You will not I am sure attribute my [silence?] on a [indecipherable] that is [indecipherable] friends was all [indecipherable] [affecting?] but rather ascribe it to its true cause - a desire not to [awaken?] [indecipherable] [indecipherable] [indecipherable] such vain regrets in Grace -
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